ALL meanings of gild
gild
G g - verb with object gild to coat with gold, gold leaf, or a gold-colored substance. 1
- verb with object gild to give a bright, pleasing, or specious aspect to. 1
- verb with object gild Archaic. to make red, as with blood. 1
- idioms gild gild the lily, to add unnecessary ornamentation, a special feature, etc., in an attempt to improve something that is already complete, satisfactory, or ideal: After that wonderful meal, serving a fancy dessert would be gilding the lily. 1
- noun gild an organization of persons with related interests, goals, etc., especially one formed for mutual aid or protection. 1
- noun gild any of various medieval associations, as of merchants or artisans, organized to maintain standards and to protect the interests of its members, and that sometimes constituted a local governing body. 1
- noun gild Botany. a group of plants, as parasites, having a similar habit of growth and nutrition. 1
- transitive verb gild cover thinly with gold 1
- noun gild Cover thinly with gold. 1
- verb gild If you gild a surface, you cover it in a thin layer of gold or gold paint. 0
- verb gild to cover with or as if with gold 0
- verb gild to give a falsely attractive or valuable appearance to 0
- verb gild to smear with blood 0
- verb transitive gild to overlay with a thin layer of gold 0
- verb transitive gild to coat with a gold color 0
- verb transitive gild to make appear bright and attractive 0
- verb transitive gild to make (something) seem more attractive or more valuable than it is 0
- abbreviation GILD guild 0
- noun gild Alternative form of guild. 0
- verb gild (Transitive Verb) To cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf. 0
- verb gild (Transitive Verb) To adorn. 0
- verb gild (Transitive Verb) To make appear drunk. 0